Hugo Toovey - The Reality of Surviving Cancer. Twice.

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<p>Hugo Toovey has beaten cancer, twice. But this is far from the whole story.</p> <p>🎟️&nbsp;Our live show <em>Together Again</em> is on sale now! Tickets here - <a href="https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep">https://bit.ly/4mEK9Ep</a></p> <p>In this special bonus episode, Hugo joins Hugh, Ryan and Josh to talk about health; how to know when to go to a doctor, how to wrangle with the emotions of being cancer free and how to be vulnerable with the people who love you most.</p> <p>Extraordinarily open in the hope that it will help someone else, Hugo discusses his fertility and decision to have kids, how being a parent has effected his outlook on life, and how exhausting it was acting like everything was okay.</p> <p>Hugo, you&rsquo;re a lifesaver.</p> <p>If you&rsquo;d like to watch this full video on YouTube, follow this link: <a href="https://youtu.be/00RG9jPCGXs">https://youtu.be/00RG9jPCGXs</a></p> <p>🩺Things to do (for your health):</p> <ul> <li>Order a Bowel Cancer Screening Kit - <a href="http://bit.ly/47A6cYt">http://bit.ly/47A6cYt</a></li> <li>Check out Hugo&rsquo;s charity 25 Stay Alive - <a href="https://www.25stayalive.com/"></a><a href="https://www.25stayalive.com">https://www.25stayalive.com</a></li> </ul> <p>🩷To host your own Vulnerabilitea House, (with the new cards!) purchase here -&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz">http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz</a></p> <p>🩵To purchase our journal (or your novel)&nbsp;<em>My Imperfect Life,</em>&nbsp;click here -&nbsp;<a href="http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz">http://bit.ly/4lyuuWz</a></p> <p>💌To subscribe to our newsletter, <em>my imperfect email</em>, click here - <a href="http://bit.ly/45NyQDy">http://bit.ly/45NyQDy</a></p> <p>🩵To join our patreon community, <em>A Little More Imperfects,</em> follow this link - <a href="http://bit.ly/4mqunxu">http://bit.ly/4mqunxu</a></p> <p>🩷 AND you can subscribe to <em>A Little More Imperfects</em> through Apple Podcasts too, here - <a href="http://bit.ly/4mq5BO5">http://bit.ly/4mq5BO5</a></p> <p>Chapters<br>0:00 &ndash; The other side of cancer free<br>12:36 &ndash; An invincible young bloke<br>15:54 &ndash; Knowing your &lsquo;normal&rsquo;<br>24:40 &ndash; Doom, burden, guilt, escape<br>36:17 &ndash; The vulnerability ice-breaker<br>44:05 &ndash; The biggest killer<br>49:33 &ndash; 25&rsquo;s the new 50<br>52:25 - Being responsible, just in case<br>1:01:10 &ndash; And what does she mean to you?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you&rsquo;re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>